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| Battle 1: Miyamoto's Favorite |
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| PY: Hi, everyone, and welcome to the first-ever, Season Opener of Yoshi Stadium! The arena here at Pokemon Stadium in Kanto is packed tight with fans from all over! I'm looking out at the masses right now and I'm seeing tons of Toads, hoardes of Hylians, krews of Koopas and Kremlings, and about everything else you'd imagine. The combatants today, "Super Mario" and Link have yet to enter the battlefield from their personal practice rooms, but both of their cornermen, Luigi and Zelda, have come out and officially announced that their fighters are in top-notch condition and are ready to go dish out some damage. Things are beginning to quiet down a little. Let's go check out how things are looking on the field with my comrade, Chunky Smee. Smee? CS: Hi, up there, Pirate. You are definately right about the masses--they're swarming in from all entrances! Nobody wants to miss the season opener, that's for sure. I almost think I can see Ganondorf and Bowser up in the stands..... Koopa, today's head referee, is making his way onto the field now. The voice you next hear-.........er, read, will be that of his: Koopa: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming to the first-ever Yoshi Stadium battle. Today's fight (brought to you by Yoshi Stadium) will be between two very different individuals. Please allow me to introduce......... PY: And here comes everybody's favorite plumber out from the locker rooms... Koopa: ................Super Mario! (The crowd is going wild, of course, as Super Mario stomps onto the field, his plumbers' boots shined and his overall buttons shined up. He performs a few practice punches, gives a big "V" to Peach in the stands, then straightens his cap and is ready to go) He began his career in an old-fashioned arcade classic with one button and one screen.........(Cranky Kong interupts from the stands loudly, saying, "You wanna make something of it, pal?!") ............known to old timers still as "Jumpman", they say he has more jump than a box full of frogs. Ladies and gentlemen, I give to you.............the Super Mario! (The crowd goes nuts again as Mario politely bows and gives them a few practice jumps that are nothing less than spectacular before he tightens his fist and awaits the arrival of his nemis) And, now, from the far ends of Hyrule.............he was born thinking he belonged with the Kokiri until fate oneday allowed truth to be shown. It was on that day that a new hero was brought about to triumph over the evil in the land of Hyrule for nearly 20 years after and he still is keeping at it! (Ganondorf boos loudly, then hurls an empty beer can at Link as he struts towards the field) Please allow me to introduce to you the lad who'd gone across the world to face the forces of evil, the young, the brilliant, the courageous Link! (The crowd screams as if there's no tomarrow; the can Ganondorf threw hits Link right on target, but Link looks calm and cool. He turns slightly in Ganondorf's direction while the villain laughs like crazy, then he quickly strings an arrow and fires a blazing shot that whizs past the thug's nose, pinning his cape to his seat. Ganondorf immidiately stops laughing, but Bowser continues to scream with laughter at his co-villain) Let's get ready to rumble!!!! CS: Finally, after a set of introductions that could've put me to sleep, it looks like we're ready to start the battle! Mario is all set, as is Link. Stupid Koopa is running off the field, but he'd better run faster if he wants to keep his hide from being torn to pieces by the two of them. He's gripping his whistle....Mario and Link are readying themselves......and..............there it is! TWEEEEEET! PY: Our plucky plumber isn't called "Super" Mario for nothing. Mario takes off immidiately after Link and lands a solid punch that knocks our Hylian hero away. Link is staggering already--this could get ugly. One point for Mario. Wanna chalk that one up for me, Chunky, pal? CS: I would, but it looks like Link's going to be in more trouble than that. He's not getting up! Could Link really be out of this already? What a way to start out the season! He's like, BAMMO, then, Link is out like a light! PY: This could ruin Link's whole season! If he doesn't get up, he'll really be in trouble. Everyone's wondering if Link's okay....people are leaning over in their seats....Mario's even curious. He's leaning over Link, wondering what happened.........WHOA!!! OUCH!!! CS: Incredible! Link did the unthinkable-...... PY: Link has just jabbed his sword straight into Mario's gut! This could get brutal.... CS: Link has used his ability to lull everyone into a false sense of security. Then, as Mario stepped too close, Link took action and slashed him hard with the Master Sword! Ouch. PY: Ouch is right. Mario was surprised by that blow and is now dodging Link's blows left and right. That's a point for Link. ( M: 1 L: 1 ) Super Mario seems to be having some trouble coming up with a stratagy. He's dodging blow after blow--but what's this? Even as we watch, Mario is getting slashed by Link's blade! This could be a real upset for Mario! He's sailing across the arena, out of control. Things are not looking up for our plucky plumber.... Another point for Link as Mario grabs onto the arena floor and hangs on for dear life. Link is up, 2 to 1. CS: Link is pulling out his boomerang--Zelda is screaming encouragement from the side of the arena as Luigi shouts for Mario to watch out. Link shoots an arrow and it makes direct contact with poor Mario's head, knocking him off the edge! This looks like it could be the end of the plumber's fight... (M: 1 L: 3) PY: Nah. Mario isn't going to get knocked out of this fight. He's got his hands hanging on still, but he's moved his head so he's not in danger while he's climbing up. See? There he is! (Mario has popped up and is back on the arena again) CS: Link goes up for a close slash--OH! And Mario dodges the attack and counters by grabbing Link by the back leg and throwing him right past him over the edge of the arena! What a major turn of events! Link is on the dangerous end now! This could turn the whole battle around! That's a Reversal, which gives Mario 3 points! Mario is back ontop, 4 to 3! (M: 4 L: 3) PY: Link has fired his Hookshot and is hanging from the stage for dear life from it. He's climbing up, up, up...............NO!!!! Mario wouldn't............ CS: (Unable to believe his eyes) Mario is.......... Super Mario has this real mischivous look on his face and he's pulling on the hook on Link's Hookshot--he's prying it loose! PY: Link is swinging helplessly on the end of the chain, staing wide-eyed up at Mario--there's nothing he can do if Mario pulls off the hook... And, to end it all-........... (Utterly shocked, like the rest of us) He's just walking away--Mario is sparing Link... CS: Of course he is. PY: Whatta ya mean? CS: Mario wouldn't do something like that--he's too good of a sport. PY: I guess he is, because he's still walking away and time is now up. Mario has just saved Link and kept him around for half-time. And if that's not Technique, I don't know what is. Mario just won himself another point for making this a bit more interesting. The score so far: Mario: 5 Link: 3 We're taking a quick break here, but we'll be back after the half-time report with Fierce and Bomberlink, so don't go too far away! You won't want to miss the end of this! Half-time Report: PY: Hi, we're back again, and that was some report! If you didn't check out the half-time report, I suggest you take a look soon! Back here in Kanto, we're going to be getting back under way. Koopa is coming back onto the field. But, first, a moment with Smee, who seems to be intervieing someone down on the field. Chunky? CS: Right on, Pirate. I'm here with the victor so far, "Super" Mario. Before we go back to fighting Mario, I'd like to hear what you have to say about the fight so far. Mario: Right-o. I a-think it's-a been a good battle so-a far. Link hasn't-a been much of a challege, a-though. CS: Well, from where we were sitting you were.......uh.......kinda getting your butt whomped out there until the last, oh, thirty seconds..... Mario: (grimacing) The truth-a hurts. But I hope to-a do a-better in-a the second half. I've-a got a few new-a ideas and-a Luigi's been a-helping me get-a ready again. I-a think I can-a handle that-a Link. This-a half should-a be amusing... CS: Well, thank you, "Super" Mario. Good luck to you. Back to you, Pirate. PY: Thanks, Smee. Chunky Smee and I have been a feeling a bit bored up here, so we're planning on kinda sprucing up this half a bit more. And I gotta ask you, Chunky, you think that accent is real? CS: What, that "a-" thing before everything Mario says? PY: Yeah... CS: I dunno...sounded kinda phony to me... PY: So Mario has been using a fake accent to make everyone thinks he's Italian all these years when he's really some New Jersey guy or something. It's all part of his master-scheme to ensure that he and Princess Toadstool are one day wed. What do you think, Smee? CS: I think Mario is a very lonely man. PY: Koopa has blown his whistle again, Mario has finally gone away, and Mario and Link are in an immidiate dead-lock. Neither of them can do a thing. Mario is deflecting all of Link's sword blows with his cape and vica-versa. CS: This is getting boring, watching those two hit each other. I think I'll add a bit of flavor to this... (He pulls a lever and drops a Red Shell out onto the field beside Mario) PY: Mario immidiately grabs up the shell and heaves it at Link--who deflects it right back at Mario with his Mirror Shield, wiping Mario right out! Thats a Reversal, and Link has 3 points already! That was nice... (M: 5 L: 6) CS: Mario has picked up the shell (which has "magically" turned green all of a sudden) and is running at Link with it--he's hopping mad. He's throwing it--and Link dodges it and strikes back with a heavy blow from the Megaton Hammer! What a reversal! Link boosts himself up 9 to 5! Mario was right........things are getting amusing... PY: Mario's not through yet--he's jumping up into the air, high above everyones' heads......and he comes down right on top of Link's head, knocking him off the light! Incredible! Link falls all the way back down onto the ground, struggling to get back up. That was a nasty fall and a hard hit. Mario pops back towards a tie, behind by 3. (M: 6 L: 9) CS: The countdown has started........it looks like this one's over, even though Link can't seem to get to his feet. Mario is going back to what has made him famous--he's chucking those fire balls! The first few connect with Link, but Link blocks the rest with his boomerang. What a spectacular finish! Mario increases his score by 1 to change the score to M: 7 L: 9 PY: Five..........four.............oh, no! I knew it was coming, but I somehow thought I'd avoid it........how wrong I was to think that Mario wouldn't use that attack sooner or later.......how wrong I was........ CS: It's......it's................a giant......... PY: Yes, folks, you heard correctly--Mario is carrying out the infamous Giant Bob-omb attack he has used in nearly every battle. There's no denying it--if he gets it off before time expires, Link is a gonner! The clock is still ticking.....two........one.......there it goes. No, not the time. Mario has just set off the Bob-omb, right behind the bowing Link, who was just raising his hands in the air above his head and shouting about victory. A giant Bob-omb has just gone off right behind Link. There's a massive, fiery blast down on the field.........no one can see a thing........ CS: (On the phone with the cops) Yes, officer, there's no need for a bomb squad. It was just a giant Bob-omb, that's all. We've got everything under control. Yes, we'll be more careful next time.........yes, we know that......... PY: Smoke is clearing as the final second is ticking off the clock. There's no mistaking it, Link is lying flat on the floor, completely out and over with. He's lifeless down there--the last second has went off the clock and Link is not moving at all. There's no mistaking it--he was officially KO'd before the last second went off the clock. Mario has done the impossible and come back to win this battle on the final second with a score of 12 to 9, due to a last-second KO. That's it, the game is over, the battle is done, Link has lost, Mario has won, and the police are still interiogating Chunky Smee. CS: ....yes, I understand there are clouds of smoke coming out of the top of our stadium....I know that, sir......yes, but I....this is no reason to notify the president....yes.....no, sir, I am not on drugs.....no, no new allergy medications......I understand that you are a veteran from the American Revolution, sir.....yes, but...now, now, there's no need for that type of language... PY: Hold on.........there's some hesitation on the field.........Koopa seems a bit confused. He's talking over a headset with someone, and now he's viewing an instant replay. Does he really think time ran out before Mario got the blast off? CS: (putting the phone back on the hook while the cop continues to scream into the other end) No, he's examining how large the, er, exposive was. PY: There's a limit on how big a bomb can be??? CS: Yup, and it's been a big dispute before. Many battles have come down to the use of explosives and the referees always seem to have to check the size. Many would-be victories have been reversed because of the use of bombs that were over-sized. This one will be close... Mario might've had it a few inches too big...... PY: Wow. You sure do know a lot about explosives, Smee. Saaaayyy.......how do you know so much...........?! CS: Heh......heh...........um............uh-oh....... PY: Never mind--I don't even want to hear about it. I think that's exactly what the penalty is, because Koopa is waving his hands and is announcing that there was a penalty on the last set of points awarded. He is......he's proclaiming that the Bob-omb was three millimeters too large. But I dunno....check that instant replay yourself, Smee. I gotta feeling that Koopa's off on this one...not that he's ever really "right", but... CS: I already am.......and I think I've got the call. Just one more second..... PY: Well? What is it? Did Koopa call it correctly? Or was it legal? CS: ................Koopa is off his rocker. That was a really pathetic call. I'd advise Luigi to challenge that--and it looks like he's taken my advice. PY: If he does, that means the final call will be made by you! CS: That's exactly what he's doing, and there's no reason to even view that play again. That Bob-omb was barely under the limit, but it still was under. That call has just been reversed. Mario keeps his points and the battle. Which means Mario has pulled through after a nail-biting battle, winning 12 to 9 over Link! PY: Speaking of the next battle, we'll give you the heads up on what's happening next time here at Yoshi Stadium. About half of the crowd is cheering, the other half is crying and raving. Bowser is laughing like a lunatic at Ganondorf. My guess is that they made a bet. But we'll see who's laughing next time in Yoshi Stadium, because the next battle is the Classic Villains Clash between the ultimate two bruisers ever, Bowser, King of the Koopas, and Ganondorf, Lord of the Gerudo clan. This one could get ugly. That's it, join us next time in Yoshi Stadium for a knock-out battle between the villains of all-time! Good night! CS: Goodnight, Seattle! PY: Psst! Um, Chunky? We're in Kanto.... CS: Oh, we are? Heh...heh......oops......just testing you all! (whoops....) |